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Doctor Who Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Doctor Who books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Doctor Who series? Start with "Time and Relative (By: Kim Newman)" (2001) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Doctor Who reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Time and Relative (By: Kim Newman)
2001
Citadel of Dreams (By: Dave Stone)
2002
Foreign Devils (By: Andrew Cartmel)
2003
Eye of the Tyger (By: Paul J. McAuley)
2003
Nightdreamers (By: Tom Arden)
2003
Ghost Ship (By: Keith Topping)
2003
Rip Tide (By: Louise Cooper)
2003
Wonderland (By: Mark Chadbourn)
2003
Shell Shock (By: Simon A. Forward)
2003
The Cabinet of Light (By: Daniel O'Mahony)
2003
Frayed (By: Tara Samms)
2003
Fallen Gods (By: Kate Orman,Jonathan Blum)
2003
Companion Piece (By: Mike Tucker,Robert Perry)
2003
The Dalek Factor (With: Simon Clark)
2004
Blood and Hope (By: Iain McLaughlin)
2004
The Beast of Babylon
2013
Summer Falls (By: James Goss)
2013
Myths and Legends (By: Richard Dinnick)
2017
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